The Japanese Coast Guard has resumed its search for a livestock ship and its 40 missing crew members off Japan's southern islands after efforts were suspended due to a typhoon.
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The Gulf Livestock 1 sent a distress signal last Wednesday in the East China Sea as a typhoon passed the area.
The total crew included 39 from the Philippines, two from New Zealand and two from Australia, 25-year-old Lukas Orda from Mount Isa and William Mainprize from New South Wales.
Two survivors were rescued before another typhoon halted the search until waters calmed on Monday.
A Filipino officer rescued last Wednesday, said the ship stalled when an engine stopped, then capsized after being hit broadside by a powerful wave.
Two more crew members were rescued alive from rafts.
Two patrol ships were back at sea on Tuesday and saw cows carcasses, an empty raft, a life vest carrying the ship's name and rope floating in the area.
Sadly they also found traces of fuel in the water which they say is a sign the ship sunk.
The Gulf Livestock 1 left New Zealand in mid-August carrying 6000 head of cattle for the Chinese port of Tangshan.
Lukas Orda had recently landed a job as a veterinarian in the live export sector, and was onboard.
Mr Orda's parents reside in Mount Isa, and work at the North West Hospital and Health Service.
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